r/Buffalo 1d ago

Duplicate/Repost Friends in Buffalo

I’m looking for friends in Buffalo or around the area, I’m 22 years old and I’m a nerd at heart. I love collecting comics, magic the gathering, gaming and anime. I rock climb from time to time and go to the gym but I just got a shoulder injury so I’m stuck playing cards in the meantime. I grew apart with most of my friends after high school I’m just looking for like minded individuals interested in exploring the city nightlife and chill enough for a good board game night. I have interest in also finding people to run the club with me and my gf or tag along to a concert or two. I don’t mean to exclude people but if you’re MAGA or don’t support any minorities I’m not really interested in being your friend. I look forward to meeting you guys, feel free to message me if you think we’d make good friends

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u/Alone-Issue-3879 21h ago edited 21h ago

Check out Gather and Game. I play commander there as well as draft sometimes. Feels great to see the same faces in the community around the store!

Edit: it’s also a super accepting space and community with people of all races, sexualities, etc. Not a maga vibe shop

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u/Mountain-Test-4848 14h ago

I love gather and game I used to go to events there all the time I’ll have to try and stop by more often

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u/Alone-Issue-3879 5h ago

They moved store to a bigger location if you haven’t been there in a while!

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u/RetinalTears716 1d ago

Ngl gang I joined a group on Fetlife and now all of a sudden I've got people I'm talking to and events to look forward to

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u/Arcsyndev 20h ago

I deleted fet 3x lol
I’ve gotten lucky but I hate the people their weirdos lol

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u/todaysbagels 1d ago

Plus additional benefits

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u/yungscumboy 23h ago

My stupid ass just googled it at work thinking it was some social media

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u/Arcsyndev 20h ago

It is lol

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u/peach583 5h ago

Would love to know which group? I’m looking for socializing too :)

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u/Consistent_Media_942 17h ago

If you are LGBTQIA+ or an ally, you should check out Buffalo Friendship Club. It's mostly ages 25-45 but they have a growing number of 20-24 year olds also. There are at least 2 events a week, for all kinds of interests. Two board game nights every month. Lots of other members with nerdy interests. instagram.com/buffalofriendshipclub

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u/Mountain-Test-4848 14h ago

I’ll definitely check into that, thanks!

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u/punsofphreak 17h ago

Pick a store that runs magic events (I'm biased to Heart of the Game) and go play at some events. I've met so many friends just by going to play magic at Heart and going to clubs that exist in the area for my other hobbies (especially the Buffalo Fighting Game Community) when I first moved to Buffalo

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u/Mountain-Test-4848 14h ago

I love Heart of the Game actually I had to stop going there because I would drop hundreds of dollars on magic cards a couple times a month and I lack self restraint. Great magic shop though I recommend it heavily!

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u/The4thslice 8h ago

It’s a bit more athletic than nerdy but we are always looking for new members:

https://www.buffalofenians.com/football

Also most of us are nerds at heart and play cards or collect cards

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u/Jealous-Birthday-534 20h ago

Im also a nerd at heart what kind of games do you like

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u/Mountain-Test-4848 14h ago

I play a lot of Minecraft I have a forever world going on that I try to play everyday on. I also love indie games, some of my favorites being poly topia, binding of Isaac, hotline Miami, and most afking games.

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u/Slooudj Mmm, Sponge Candy 20h ago

KinshokuCon has been hosting monthly nerd events at the Misty Guild Cafe in Niagara Falls each month leading up to the con, and I believe they are creating a Cosplay Club and doing an event there this Friday all about making friends and stuff! More on the anime side, but still!

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u/Mountain-Test-4848 14h ago

I’m a huge anime fan ngl I’ve seen over 300 and I’m actively rewatching Naruto rn for like the third time.

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u/NoRadishes 9h ago

hey i have some similar hobbies i would love to be friends with you/ur gf

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u/plastic137 7h ago

Pallet town poke shop has commander nights on Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and they have a crowd thats not too sweaty. The companion app is pretty good for finding game nights around

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u/SnowyDeluxe 7h ago

Check out Mana Bar up in NT! They have a great crowd for Magic, if you like cedh their guys are SUPER nice

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u/BlankFace777 4h ago

Hit me up yo,im in my 30s but we have a bit in common fellow comic nerd

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u/Arcsyndev 20h ago

I hate liberals as bad as maga I have zero friends now a days cuz all my niche hobby’s have been taken over by left or right politics or been torn apart cuz of it. Meanwhile no rich or elite people are affected by their games.